Posted on 09/19/2020 6:05:36 AM PDT by Hojczyk
As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Trump told confidants he had big plans for Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
"I'm saving her for Ginsburg," Trump said of Barrett, according to three sources familiar with the president's private comments. Trump used that exact line with a number of people, including in a private conversation with an adviser two days before announcing Brett Kavanaugh's nomination.
Barrett is a favorite among conservative activists, many of whom wanted her to take Kennedy’s spot.
She's young and proudly embraces her Catholic faith. Her past academic writings suggest an openness to overturning Roe v. Wade. Her nomination would throw gas on the culture-war fires, which Trump relishes. But Trump chose to wait.
Some Trump advisers worried Barrett's staunch opposition to abortion rights would lose the votes of Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska). But there wasn't consensus; some advisers argued they would ultimately "do the right thing" and vote for Barrett.
Trump came to doubt that "the women" (his shorthand for Collins and Murkowski) would support Barrett, according to sources who discussed the situation with Trump at the time. Some of Trump's aides also felt confident about picking up more Senate seats in the 2018 midterms (which they did), meaning a more conservative pick might stand a better chance later. Yes, but: There's no guarantee Trump will get another Supreme Court pick. It's very unlikely Ginsburg will retire while he’s in office. And though she's 86 and has had 3 bouts with cancer, she's on the bench now and appears healthy.
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“Ole Ruthie herself was confirmed in 42 days.”
and Roberts in 19 days.
Just think, if Hillary had won RGB would have retired a few years ago and we would now have SCOTUS Justice Loretta Lynch.
Democrats CAN’T stop this.
Republican RINOs won’t DARE!
This is for ALL the marbles folks. We MUST prevail BEFORE the election.
It’ll hide her pointy elbows.
No! Not that flake!
He can and he will. It's Collins big chance to turn her election to her favor.
True. A nice judicial wig would help too, especially if turned to cover her face
Ann Backstabber for Justice? No thanks.
Harmeed Dillon said last night that Justice Stevens was confirmed in 19 days.
I'm not too sure about the 1st sentence, but I agree whole-heartedly about the rest.
Either that or some back stabber will advise President to pick another RINO Judge. President has been advised poorly with several appointments that have turned out to hurt him and write books.
We don’t need Murkowski or Collins vote to confirm ACB.
Amy Coney Barrett: the devout catholic and early favourite to replace Ginsburg
Democrats worry that Amy Coney Barrett could have her legal decisions on divisive issues clouded by her religious views
I would think given the current Pope, you'd think the Rats would love Catholics.
amy coney barrett is a no show on second amendment issues.
also murkowski and collins won’t vote this time around, so fine, just appoint a qualified guy who is sure to win regardless of murkowski and collins— ted cruz.
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